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i've gotten a host, i've paid for the domain name, i've test-written some codes for a basic page. how do i upload it to actually make my page go from saying "Under Construction" to whatever i wrote? or is there an easier way? should i just use one of those prefabricated programs they have on things like yahoo! and msn?

Dont use one of the programs... You should be able to upload it when you log into the control panel from where ever you bought your domain from... Log in and review the options somewhere you should be able to upload it... I personally wouldnt use anything like dreamweaver because I was tought using nothing but notepad, and thats how I like to do it from scratch... Try to find the upload option and let me know if you find it...

How difficult are server-side includes to implement? If I understand them correctly, they have a key advantage of frames (for example, implement your menu bar once and then include it everywhere), but without the godawful lameness of frames.

All I know is that the hosting service I use supports them and has a very very brief tutorial, but all it really says is to change the filename to .shtml in order to get it to work. What do I put in my html to include another piece of html?

I am using dream weaver and flash to design the already templated version of my Companies web site. I have never done this shit before. Another guy did the layout and I designed the look of it all. He has now turned everything over to me and so now I have to work on it myself. I bluffed my Boss into thinking I knew what I was doing and for the most part I do. However, I want to load PDFs into the button templates. I like the globe which is a grey glowing earth that spins around in the center. That's finished. I will be editing the buttons and these queer simple lines that are set up to come out of the globe like phone lines when the page loads. Do you know if having better graphics (ie; background with employee snapshot for company info link, Glowing animated lines and styalized textured button) Would be too much for businesses trying to load with lesser systems. Do you know any tricks to improve the load speed.

It is certainly worth your time to use an FTP program, instead of whatever is built into your servers control panel. It is faster, more reliable and allows you to do things like CHMOD directories. Not to mention they tend to have some queing functions which make your life easier.

Jase,
Server-Side includes are very easy to implement and will save you tons of time updating your website. As you mentioned you can allow your whole site to reference one file which is particularly useful for things like navigation and footers.

Unless otherwise noted, you do have to rename all of your pages .shtml

also, take into consideration your file structure. SSI isn't smart enough to know to go back a directory with a ../ unless you tell it to. What I am saying is that it is easiest to use if all of your Documents reside in the root directory of the site.

Thank you sparq-l for answering these guys questions for me... I've been really busy with my own project of making my own forum on my new website... [url]http://www.corporatenothing.net/[/url] but its not up yet... Sorry for missing your questions guys sparq-l knows what he/she is talking about...

Jase,
Server-Side includes are very easy to implement and will save you tons of time updating your website. As you mentioned you can allow your whole site to reference one file which is particularly useful for things like navigation and footers.

Unless otherwise noted, you do have to rename all of your pages .shtml

also, take into consideration your file structure. SSI isn't smart enough to know to go back a directory with a ../ unless you tell it to. What I am saying is that it is easiest to use if all of your Documents reside in the root directory of the site.

Thanks for the tips, but I'm still missing something - what does an "include" statement in html look like? is it like ?

(I do most of my html by hand so this would be a tremendous help to know how to do this...)

Thanks for the tips, but I'm still missing something - what does an "include" statement in html look like? is it like ?

(I do most of my html by hand so this would be a tremendous help to know how to do this...)

Are you referring to the "include" command in HTML or PHP? I'm not familiar with the HTML tag, but in PHP, the syntax is just:

[B]include 'path/file.php';
[/B]
This command will produce a warning if it returns a negative value, i.e. if the file you're pointing to isn't found in the correct location. On the other hand, you can alternately use:

If your server allows you to parse .html docs as .shtml, yes you can. However most servers do not because it adds extra strain to the server. Try it on a .html document. If it does not work, you have to rename 'em all. I know, it's a pain in the ass.

If your server allows you to parse .html docs as .shtml, yes you can. However most servers do not because it adds extra strain to the server. Try it on a .html document. If it does not work, you have to rename 'em all. I know, it's a pain in the ass.

Tried it, no dice. the file names can't really be changed since i already have hundreds of links floating around out there to some of these pages. *grumbles*

don't know if it would help, but if it is just a few pages that have links pointing to them out there in cyberspace, you could leave the .html page up, only use it to redirect to the .shtml one automatically.

I now dub sparq-l leader of this thread... I've been so damn busy I cant even answer my own thread questions... But thank you again... I've been dormant on the cult for like 2-3 weeks now not even logging in... I'm working on my own forums that is pissing me off at the moment...

I can take over if you like. Feel free to PM me if anyone has any questions. Been nusy working on the new site, so I don't check all the forums everyday.

AlkalineMidnight wrote:

I now dub sparq-l leader of this thread... I've been so damn busy I cant even answer my own thread questions... But thank you again... I've been dormant on the cult for like 2-3 weeks now not even logging in... I'm working on my own forums that is pissing me off at the moment...

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